Patella Femoral Syndrome

Definition:
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain in the front of the knee. It frequently occurs in teenagers, manual laborers, and athletes. It sometimes is caused by wearing down, roughening, or softening of the cartilage under the kneecap. Patellofemoral pain syndrome may be caused by overuse, injury, excess weight, a kneecap that is not properly aligned (patellar tracking disorder), or changes under the kneecap.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the knee with running, walking, stair climbing, or sitting for a long time
  • Stiffness in the knee
Causes
  • Abnormal forces (increased pull of the lateral quadriceps)
  • Fracture
  • Internal knee derangement
  • OA of the knee
  • Bony tumors
  • Usually occurs in runners, bicyclists, basketball players, young athletes and females
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Knee stabilization strengthening
  • Lower extremity strengthening exercise
Patella Femoral Syndrome Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Sit On Feet
  • Lotus
  • Kneeling Hip Flexor
  • Vmo Sets 30 60 90
  • Wall Sits
  • Step Overs
  • Single Leg Bridge
  • Gait II
  • Stationary Bike

Patella Femoral Syndrome Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Single Leg Wall Sit
  • Step Downs
  • Glute Med Wall Sit
  • Lunge Matrix
  • Single Leg Sit Up Squat
  • Lotus
  • Sit On Feet

Patella Femoral Syndrome Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Step Overs
  • Lunge Matrix
  • Speed Skaters
  • Single Leg Sit Up Squat
  • 3-Dot Squat 2 Hands
  • Single Leg Lateral Box Jump
  • Single Leg Hop On Dina Disc
  • Single Leg Tuck Jump